Barry Ryan
Barry Ryan is Head of Features at Cyclingnews. He has covered professional cycling since 2010, reporting from the Tour de France, Giro d’Italia and events from Argentina to Japan. His writing has appeared in The Independent, Procycling and Cycling Plus. He is the author of The Ascent: Sean Kelly, Stephen Roche and the Rise of Irish Cycling’s Golden Generation, published by Gill Books.
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'You have to get the notion that he’s unbeatable out of your head' - Nibali calls on Tadej Pogačar's Giro rivals to be inventive
By Barry Ryan published
News The two-time champion stresses that the Giro is a marathon, not a sprint
'Like a deaf frog' - Nairo Quintana ignores criticism and targets Giro d'Italia stage wins
By Barry Ryan published
News Colombian admits condition will not allow him to target general classification in first Grand Tour since Tramadol positive
'Like a second family' - Jai Hindley signs contract extension with Bora-Hansgrohe
By Barry Ryan published
News Australian and Florian Lipowitz commit to German team for 2025
Remco Evenepoel in line for Tour of Flanders debut in 2025
By Barry Ryan published
News Lefevere ponders sending Belgian to Milan-San Remo and the Ronde in reboot of Soudal-QuickStep's Classics squad
'I feel reborn' - Giulio Ciccone returns at Romandie after saddle sore surgery
By Barry Ryan published
News Italian to ride Tour de France and Vuelta a España after late start to 2024 season
Tour of the Alps: Juan Pedro López takes solo victory, race lead on stage 3
By Barry Ryan published
Results Pellizzarri and Foss round out the podium in Schwaz
Wout van Aert rides outdoors for first time since Classics crash
By Barry Ryan published
News Belgian rides for an hour on adapted Cervelo mountain bike after indoor Zwift rides
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Frenchman looks to conjure up vim of old on late climb to San Vito on stage 1
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Punchy climbs, a summit finish and the Pogačar factor – Giro d'Italia braced for toughest start
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Irishman discussed the disappointment of 2023 and navigating another crash-hindered build-up to the corsa rosa